Hohem iSteady M7 Gimbal Stabilizer for Smartphone, Magnetic AI Tracker Fill Light, Detachable Touchscreen Remote Controller, Built-in Extension Rod, 500g Payload Gimbal Stabilizer for iPhone Android

I’ve been using the Hohem iSteady M7 for a while now, and it’s honestly one of the best gimbal tools I’ve come across—especially at this price point. The stabilization is impressive; even when I’m walking or trying to capture action shots, my footage stays incredibly smooth. It’s clear this gimbal was built with serious attention to detail. But the real game-changer here is the companion app and its AI-powered tracking. The app uses advanced AI to automatically follow your subject, and it’s incredibly intuitive—just a simple hand gesture and it locks on, keeping you or your subject perfectly in frame. I’ve used it to track both people and pets, and every time, the app’s AI does a fantastic job of keeping up, which has made filming so much easier and more dynamic. Instead of constantly adjusting the gimbal manually, I can just let the app do the work and focus on my shot. Setup was straightforward, and the gimbal feels sturdy yet comfortable to hold. The battery easily lasts through my filming sessions, and switching between modes is quick and easy once you learn the basics. If you want a gimbal that offers effortless, intelligent tracking through a smart app—plus rock-solid stabilization—the iSteady M7 is an excellent choice. It’s a smart investment for anyone looking to upgrade their mobile videography without breaking the bank.

Great Gimbal for Smooth, Creative Shots Very happy with this purchase. The Hohem iSteady M7 is very well made and feels solid and durable. It’s fun to use and makes getting smooth, steady footage much easier. I especially like using it for tricky shots and creative camera angles that would be difficult to capture by hand. The tracking features and built-in extension rod are also very useful. Overall, excellent quality and a great addition to my smartphone filming setup. Definitely happy with the purchase!

Picked up the iSteady M7 to improve my social media shots and it's awesome. The build-quality is great. Everything feels professional quality and solid. It has a nice weight to it without being too heavy to operate all day long. The arms securely lock in place when transporting, and the AI light and remote control screen are securely attached so they don't fall off when the action cranks up. The clamp holds your phone securely, no matter the shooting conditions. The included carrying Carl's protects everything while transporting, keeping it secure without adding bulk. The ergonomics make it comfortable to operate for extended periods of time. The Hohem Joy app is awesome. It gives you tons of control of your shooting. Numerous templates and inspirations are included too, allowing anyone to start shooting like a pro right out of the box. Tutorials make familiarizing yourself with the features and functionality simple. The gimbal controls are easy to learn while offering tons of flexibility to match your shooting style.the extended selfie stick being built into the design offers a lot of additional versatility in your shots. Battery life lasts for hours and it's nice to be able to charge your phone while shooting too using the including cables. The included tripod is nice for hands-free shooting and can be attacked at the side to be used as an additional handle to better control the gimbal. The wireless remote is super cool. It lets you control the gimbal without having have it in your hand. It offers the ability to have one person remotely control the gimbal while another runs the physical gimbal. The AI light offers colors cold to warm, lighting the shot perfectly and making sure you catch all the details. It assists in better subject tracking and keeps your subject centered, be it human or animal. A simple double-tap or tap and drag of the screen is all it takes to select your subject and AI does the rest to make you shoot like a pro. I love this gimbal. I own numerous camera gimbals and the iSteady M7 is the best smartphone gimbal I've ever used. It comes packed with features to let you shoot like a professional without the need for a masters degree to operate and get those pro shots. There's no better value for the money.

First, a note on the packaging of my unit: I've gotten several gimbals from this seller (SZ_ABTO Security), and every single one of them has come thoroughly wrapped and taped in water-impermeable plastic. I know it's not Amazon doing this, because just under the wrapping they always include a nice microfiber cloth with their logo on it ... so thanks guys. This one got rained on a bit, and I appreciate your attention to detail that saved it from being exposed to any moisture. Now, onto the gimbal itself: I got this to use with my Chunky Monkey of a phone (a Samsung S24 Ultra) and it handles it like a champ. Zero issues with stabilization even though it's one of the heaviest phones you can get. On top of that, it's dead-simple to balance, with only one adjustment needed ... the difference between that and the gimbals I use with my cameras is astounding. This literally takes 10 seconds to balance and you're done. This gimbal itself is also a bit of a chunky monkey, which suites me perfectly. It's well-built and, feels solid in my hand. The iSteady M7 held my phone (with its case on) easily and stabilized my shots well. Its core functions are on-point. I can't speak to the battery life because I haven't used it in more than an hour sprint, but I can say that a 1 hour session doesn't put a dent in it. The big news, though, is the improvements that Hohem has made since the the M6. Remember 15 years ago when cell phones got better every year, and each new generation got some revolutionary upgrade that set it apart from the last ... before they all became generic monolithic chunks of glass? When the manufacturers were actually creative? That time is NOW for gimals. What a fun time to be into this hobby. Here's the skinny. I'll start with the boring iterative stuff and save the good stuff for last: - Redesigned removable AI-tracking camera the usual boring iterative improvements here, plus the new one locks on, my recollection is that the old one could be knocked off. Solid fix. - Increased payload capacity to handle larger phones (my chunky monkey and I thank you, Hohem), cases, and add-on lenses without any trouble. - Motor-out-of-the-way wide-angle mode (4-click trigger on the handle) to remove obstructions when shooting with ultra-wide lenses. - Super easy transition from portrait to vertical with just a twist of the phone (I *think* this is new, but don't quote me on that) - Built-in selfie stick ... give the top a yank up from the handle and it appears out of nowhere. At first I thought "neat, that's a nice improvement" ... but then I realized -- I was using a selfie stick, and my hands were still on the controls. This improvement is right up there with the screen - a huge leap in usability, and a very creative feature addition. A+, Hohem. - THE FREAKIN AMAZING ONE: It has a **detachable** 1.4″ full-color touchscreen remote that previews a live feed from the AI tracker and lets you control all of the gimbals features, including letting you select tracking targts ... WIRELESSLY! I mean, the gestures were neat and useful on the M6, but being able to just tap-tap a target on the screen while you have it on a tripod is a generational improvements. The highlight for me is unquestionably the detachable screen. It’s not just a gimmick -- you wireless live preview from the AI camera so you can see exactly what the gimbal is tracking, which can sometimes be slightly different that the phone's view. It also helps to make it easier to tweak the phone's position in the clamp to better align it with the sensor, and gives the obvious improvement in the ease-of-use for the AI tracking. Overall, Hohem nailed it with this thing. It's got all the incremental improvements you'd expect from an iterative upgrade, and TWO neat and super useful, extra-creative fuctionality adds that I really didn't expect (the selfie stick and the wireless screen). If you've got the old one and you use the tracking features, this is definitely worth it. Also, in case anyone loses it, I put photos of the manual in with the rest of my pictures.

Just when you thought gimbals have reached their zenith, Hohem brings fresh ideas to the table with their iSteady M7. This is a modestly priced, smart, feature-rich gimbal. This model is suited to off-the-cuff, solo content creators. The setup is straight-forward. First, download the Hohem Joy app from your app store, unlock all motors, mount the phone and balance. Then pair the gimbal to the phone from the app, and way you go. There are two main innovations that set the M7 apart from the rest. First is the detachable “AI” tracker. Rather than relying on software to track its subjects (person or object), the tiny AI tracker itself contains a camera that tracks your movements. You can use gestures to start/stop the tracking, and reframe (if you want to off set the composition—the default is center composition). The tracking is assured and consistent. The tracker has two feet that are magnetic, so you can stick it onto any metal object (say, a light pole) for flexibility. This tiny unit also has a built-in LED light with RGB settings (can be controlled from the remote). The second is its detachable remote control with a 1 ½” square touch screen. With this unit, you can monitor what the AI tracker is seeing and make all the adjustments. Once detached, the remote has a range of 10 meters and it gives you full control of the gimbal’s movements and features, such as its modes like Pan Follow (tilt motor locked), Pan Tilt Follow, POV (all unlocked including roll motor), and Custom (you can unlock Tilt, Roll, and Pan). For usability, however, you can use the front trigger to quickly change modes: for instance, when you are in the PF mode, single press and hold enables the lock mode; and single click, release then hold puts it in the sports mode. The sports mode allows the gimbal to quickly follow the action by closely mirrorring your movements. There are attachments you can pick up. For instance, a handle extention for more assured and secure handling. There is a standard female thread to attach a mic, for instance (see picture). As mentioned above, this gimbal is targeted toward solo content creators, as such it telescopes out to maximum of around 7 ½” long to suit diverse shooting situations. The battery life is around 12 hours, which from my experience is about right. As an added bonus, you can also use the gimbal as a power bank for when your devices lose their juice. Overall, this is an impressive product that offers a lot of innovation at a reasonable price point. I would highly recommend this product.

I hadn't upgraded my phone gimbal for several years, so I was very surprised that Hohem makes the iSteady M7 with ai tracking module. I've had a chance to use it for work in real estate, brought it to the gym, and for walks around parks. WIth how powerful smartphones are now, I use them more and more compared to my professional cameras, so it's important to have a gimbal as well for stabilization. The stabilization is very useful especially in night time, or low light settings, because smartphones can't stabilize themselves well in those conditions. I like that it's easy to set up, balance, and start shooting. A quick 10 minute read of the tutorial helps understand each buttons' functions. The M7 is also very light, despite being a "heavier" phone gimbal, and I am able to walk around with it tirelessly for several hours. Connection to the Hohem Joy app is easy, but I do find that using the camera through the Hohem Joy app somehow disables my Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra stabilization and it can be shaky. So I end up using the android's native camera app instead and it's buttery smooth again. It's a small gimbal, but not small like a pocket gimbal. That being said it's very smooth and I love that the AI tracking module works very well especially if it can see your face. I've found that the AI tracking tends to "miss" if your back is turned to it a lot -- so I feel this is an area of improvement for Hohem. Maybe with a firmware update or designing an upgradeable advanced AI module v2? Special mention to Kate at Hohem customer service for helping me replace a rubber motor cover that I lost. She was very helpful during our entire interaction.

I bought the Hohem iSteady M7 gimbal because I wanted a smartphone stabilizer that could work for both hobby filming and a more professional workflow. Overall, it is a good product. The stabilization does what it is supposed to do, and it can definitely help make phone footage look smoother and more controlled compared to handheld filming. For YouTube, studio work, hobby videos, travel clips, or general content creation, it has useful features. The magnetic AI tracker and fill light are nice additions, especially if you film by yourself and need the camera to follow you or want a little extra light without adding more gear. The build quality feels decent, and it has enough functionality to be useful in a small recording setup or mobile filming setup. That said, I am not a huge fan of it personally. It works, but I still prefer DJI products. The Hohem has good features, but the overall feel, workflow, and user experience just do not hit the same for me compared to DJI gear. For value for money, I think it depends on what you need. If you want a feature-packed smartphone gimbal with AI tracking and a fill light, this can be a solid option. If you already like DJI products and are used to that ecosystem, you may feel the same way I do. Would I buy it again? Maybe, but if I had to choose for myself, I would probably lean toward DJI.

I wanted a gimbal for my son’s YouTube videos and our family videos. The iSteady 7 has been perfect for our needs — and honestly offers more specs than I expected at this price. It feels like a professional tool, but still approachable for beginners. The device itself feels sturdy and well-made with a quality carrying case. Setup: As a first-time gimbal user, I found the instructions clear and the tutorial videos very helpful. Once you understand the features, the device does the hard work for you. I also appreciated the numbered stickers on the device itself to guide you. Balancing: took a little trial and error. The device shuts off after a few beeps if it’s not balanced correctly (fail safe), but I learned all three axes need to be unlocked for it to self-balance. Once set, it’s impressive how well it works. Remote: The touchscreen remote is intuitive and fun to use. Switching between front/rear cameras or portrait/landscape takes just a few button presses. Still working on memorizing the commands! Shooting: I mostly used PF (pan follow) mode and it smoothly tracks both people and objects. The AI tracking symbols blew my son away — it’s surprisingly accurate and responsive. My son’s videos look noticeably smoother, and the AI object tracking has been amazing for keeping up with his constant movement. Overall, this gimbal has more features than I’ll probably ever use, but it’s been a great learning experience for both me and my son. I’d love to see more beginner-friendly tutorials for the different shooting modes. The included app is a nice bonus, I still need to play around with it. For the price, this is a powerful little device that makes a big difference in video quality.

Por mi afición a la fotografía, me puedo considerar afortunado de haber probado gran cantidad de gimbals de los que hay actualmente en el mercado. Algunos los he comprado y otros me los han dejado amigos para probar y he de decir que Hohem a día de hoy es una de las marcas que mejor calidad precio está ofreciendo y que más ha evolucionado en los últimos años. Al principio eran un poco sencillos y de calidades un poco mediocres, como el primer modelo de isteady que tuve. Poco a poco fueron implementando su catálogo con otros como el Multi o los que sacaron para cámaras de acción, y con los modelos X y X1 la cosa cambió. Ya se empezó a notar un cambio en los materiales y las calidades. A día de hoy, modelos como este M7 no tiene nada, pero nada que envidiar a los DJI los FEIYU o los ZHIYUN, marcas estas, de las que he tenido y tengo varios de sus modelos, como el Scorp o el Smooth 5. Este modelo nuevo de Hohem mejora en mucho con respecto al modelo anterior. Mejor autonomía, mayor potencia de los motores, mejor software y una aplicación más completa y con mejores efectos. Además, la tendencia del mercado está cambiando mucho, porque con los nuevos modelos de teléfono podemos obtener los mismos y prácticamente iguales resultados que con equipos mucho mas caros y pesados. Este nuevo M7 me gusta porque una vez centrado el teléfono y equilibrado, podemos llegar a obtener unas 12 horas de autonomía, y si a esto le sumamos la gran cantidad de planos que podemos llegar a conseguir con un poco de imaginación y con los diferentes modos que tenemos en la aplicación, nuestros videos van a dar un salto de calidad espectacular. Es sin duda un complemento muy interesante para todos aquellos a los que nos gusta la fotografía. La ergonomía y el manejo es muy buena y podemos llegar a los diferentes botones sin tener que sujetar el gimbal con las dos manos. Tememos además una nueva pantalla que podemos retirar del cuerpo del gimbal que nos permite poder operarlo sin necesidad de usar el móvil, ya que en la misma podremos llegar a ver lo que se está filmando y desde esta misma pantalla, poder configurar los diferentes movimientos y efectos preconfigurados sin tener que hacerlo desde el móvil. Además, la pantalla cuenta con joystick, por lo que podremos controlar todos los motores a distancia. Esta pantalla se carga al volver a conectarla con el cuerpo del gimbal. Otra de las ventajas de este gimbal es que cuenta con brazo extensible, lo que nos permite hacer tomas a ras de suelo sin tener que agacharnos y al mismo tiempo poder usarlo de palo selfie o para poder grabar por encima de concentraciones de gente. Esto es una gran ventaja frente a otros modelos y además, el hecho de tener este paso en el cuerpo del gimbal no hace que la autonomía sea inferior. Como ya he dicho, podemos llegar a alcanzar las 12 horas de uso sin problemas. Los motores son realmente potentes y según las instrucciones, podremos poner móviles de hasta 500 gramos, cosa que lo veo un poco exagerado, ya que ese peso solo lo tienen los móviles rugerizados y no sé si alguno llegará a tanto. En resumen, que no tendremos problemas de desfallecimiento o fatiga en los mismos. Podemos usarlos sin problema con la lente gran angular de nuestros móviles, y aunque el eje central se encuentre en el campo de visión, si pulsamos 4 veces seguidas el gatillo del gimbal, este girará sobre si mismo, permitiendo que el eje se sitúe en la pantalla del móvil y de esa manera no perjudicar las tomas. Es algo muy muy interesante, ya que el gimbal sigue funcionando perfectamente y ofreciendo la misma estabilidad. Viene en una caja de transporte semirrígida que nos ayudar a tener todo a mano y a que no se dañe en los viajes. Es un gimbal muy bueno a un precio un poco elevado la verdad, pero que si lo comparamos con otros más caros, nos ofrece las mismas caracteristicas características y posibilidades por mucho menos dinero Hohem lo ha hecho otra vez muy muy bien.

スマホジンバルとしてはかなり本格的な構造と、柔軟性の高い機能性を備えた一本。 手ブレ補正という基本機能は当然ながら、その枠にとどまらない多彩な動きと制御のしやすさが魅力になっている。 特に注目すべきは、AIトラッカーがジンバル本体とは別モジュールになっていること。この構成により、専用アプリを使わなくても、スマホの標準カメラやBlackmagic Cameraなどの映像系アプリをそのまま使いながら、対象のトラッキングが可能になる。録画トリガーもそのまま使えるため、現場での操作も途切れずスムーズ。アプリ制約に縛られないという点で、映像制作に慣れた人ほど恩恵を感じる構成かもしれない。 また、1.4インチのタッチスクリーンがリモコンとして分離できる設計も地味ながら実用性が高い。撮影中に遠隔で操作したいとき、あるいはフレーミングを客観的に確認したいときに重宝する。画面上でのダブルタップやドラッグで被写体選択ができるのも、細かくトラッキングしたい場面で便利。 全体の剛性も高く、金属の質感もしっかり。バランス調整も感覚的に行える作りになっており、初期設定でつまずきにくい。さらに、三脚機能付きの脚部が備わっているだけでなく、内蔵の自撮り棒として193mm分伸ばすことも可能。高めのアングルを狙いたいときや、ペット目線のようなローポジションでも使いやすい。 スペックシートの情報（要点抜粋）: * 対応：iPhone/Android * 耐荷重：最大500g * 本体重量：約629g * 折りたたみ時サイズ：336×57×159mm * 展開時サイズ：約330×120×130mm * タッチスクリーンサイズ：1.4インチ（取り外し可能） * フル360度無限パン回転 / 325度チルト範囲 * AIトラッカー搭載（前後RGBフィルライト付） * Bluetoothリモコン（10m範囲） 一方で本体重量はやや重ためなので、長時間の手持ちには向かないケースもあるかもしれない。とはいえ、その分の安定性と精密さが確実に撮影結果に反映されるため、ある程度しっかり撮りたいという人にとってはむしろ安心材料とも言える。 気軽に持ち運ぶライトユースのジンバルではないが、スマホで本格的に映像を撮りたい人や、トラッキングを駆使した表現を取り入れたい人にとっては、選択肢として十分に主力級。特にアプリ依存を減らしたい、あるいは高精度の制御にこだわりたいという方におすすめしたいモデル。

Not really that simple to use! The video does not display on the remove once I remove from the device the remote video image disappears! You also need the microphone because you can’t plug the ones you already have as it doesn’t fit with balancing! Need also the tripod as the one it goes with is so short not even worth it!

Questo gimbal mi ha veramente impressionato per la qualità dei materiali, le numerose funzioni e la facilità d’uso. Voglio iniziare elencando le novità che lo rendono davvero interessante: • L'intelligenza artificiale (AI) con tracciamento di persone e oggetti. • Il telecomando remoto con display che offre una preview in tempo reale. • L'asta telescopica integrata. Il gimbal arriva in una comoda e robusta valigetta, che contiene, oltre al gimbal stesso, due cavetti USB, il telecomando magnetico, il modulo magnetico con AI e luce, un treppiede e i libretti di istruzioni. Il montaggio è semplice e Hohem mette a disposizione tutorial video in italiano, che spiegano in modo chiaro come configurarlo e utilizzarlo: dalla calibrazione del telefono, alla descrizione di tutte le funzioni, fino alle modalità di stabilizzazione. Il gimbal supporta un carico massimo di 500 g (ben oltre il peso di un iPhone 16 o di un Samsung) e ha un'autonomia massima di 12 ore, ricaricabile tramite porta USB-C (si consiglia un caricatore da almeno 3 A). Durante la ricarica, anche il telecomando, se inserito nel suo alloggiamento, viene automaticamente ricaricato. È dotato, inoltre, di una porta USB-C dedicata per il reverse charging. La stabilizzazione a 3 assi funziona in modo eccellente e le numerose modalità di ripresa, tra cui la rotazione panoramica continua a 360°, permettono di ottenere riprese e foto di qualità in ogni condizione. Il modulo AI è un piccolo dispositivo con una fotocamera frontale e una luce RGB/CCT da 2700K a 6500K con una luminosità di 40 lux. Può essere agganciato al gimbal con la luce o la fotocamera rivolta verso di noi o in avanti, risultando perfetto per illuminare la scena o se stessi. L'AI consente il tracciamento di persone e oggetti: per avviare il tracciamento, basta selezionare sul display del telecomando l'oggetto che si vuole seguire. Inoltre, l’AI può essere controllata attraverso il riconoscimento di specifici gesti davanti alla fotocamera. La funzione luce è attivabile e regolabile tramite la rotella e il suo pulsante centrale posizionati sull’impugnatura del gimbal. Il telecomando è un piccolo modulo magnetico removibile dotato di display a colori e touch da 1,4 pollici. Lo schermo serve per visualizzare e modificare le impostazioni del gimbal, ma la vera novità è che consente anche di vedere in tempo reale ciò che la camera AI sta inquadrando. Questa funzione è particolarmente utile per vlog e video in diretta. Tre pulsanti e un joystick permettono di controllare le innumerevoli impostazioni e le funzioni foto/video durante l’uso del gimbal. La trasmissione da Camera AI a Modulo Telecomando ha un range d'azione di 7 m per il video e 10 m per il controllo dei comandi. Grazie all'asta telescopica integrata da 193 mm, questo gimbal ti offre un’estrema versatilità. Potrai passare senza sforzo da selfie impeccabili a riprese aeree simulate, il tutto con un semplice gesto. L’app dedicata alle foto e alle riprese video è Hohem Joy, scaricabile dai rispettivi store Google o Apple o direttamente dal sito del produttore. AL primo avvio occorre collegare il telefono al gimbal tramite Bluetooth. Una volta stabilita la connessione, i pulsanti presenti sul telecomando permettono di controllare l’app (avvio video, scatto foto, messa a fuoco, zoom). L’app Hohem Joy, oltre alle funzionalità video e fotografiche, include tutti i tutorial, che consiglio di guardare, e anche un editor foto. In conclusione, si tratta di un ottimo gimbal con funzionalità davvero uniche. Lo consiglio a chi cerca un dispositivo versatile e di alta qualità per riprese stabili e professionali.

Stabilization is top notch, but there was issue with ai tracking, it started struttering when using ai tracking, issue maybe with ai tracking module, ordered a new one, will update after i test the newer ghimbal.